POWERHOUSE COMPUTER SCIENCE INTERN
Position: Intern
Entity: Powerhouse
Reports to: Senior Director, Technology and Client Services
Location: Remote friendly, with an office available in downtown Oakland
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to careers@powerhouse.fund with the subject line ‘Your First and Last Name - Computer Science Intern Application’. Applications received by Monday, March 11, 2024 will be prioritized for review.
About Powerhouse
Addressing the climate crisis requires a complete transformation of our global energy and mobility systems. Our mission at Powerhouse is to identify the most innovative startups, connect them to the world’s leading corporations and investors, and drive decarbonization at scale.
Powerhouse partners with corporations and investors to help them find and engage with cutting-edge startups, tap into proprietary market insights, and lead the next century of clean technology innovation.
Who Are We Looking For?
Powerhouse is hiring a full-time, paid intern this Summer to build database automation features, analytics tools, and visualizations to leverage the most comprehensive database of climate startups in the world (ours). The internship is expected to be roughly 40 hours per week for 8-12 weeks between May and August 2024.
What You’ll Be Working On
- Manage and Expand Powerhouse Databases (90%)some text
- Add features to our internal startup search and analysis tools
- Develop machine learning algorithms to improve startup sourcing
- Data analysis of the Powerhouse startup pipeline and metrics tracking
- Integration of Powerhouse data with external APIs
- Website development (10% and optional)
About You
- Current student or recently graduated student in a Computer Science bachelor’s or master’s program
- Experience with frontend and backend development (we use React and Flask)
- Experience with machine learning and data analysis
- Familiarity with MLOps and RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with common UI toolkits
- Intellectual curiosity with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Knowledge of and interest in clean energy, transportation, and climate
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work on multiple projects at once
- Meticulous organization of documents, deliverables, and metrics
Benefits
- Exposure to the country’s most innovative climate tech startups and access to Powerhouse’s extensive network of industry executives, investors, and thought leaders
- Insight into climate tech software trends and opportunities
- Experience on a fast growing, ambitious, and passionate team dedicated to changing the way we power our world
- $25/hour stipend
Diversity
One of our values is to broaden leadership opportunities for women, people of color, LGBTQ+, and anyone with an experience historically underrepresented in companies, board rooms, and venture funds. We believe that everyone in the industry and at our company has to be committed to anti-racism. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, safe, and growth-oriented environment for all members of our team.
Purpose, Culture, and Values
Our purpose is to address the climate crisis with innovation.
The Powerhouse and Powerhouse Ventures teams have built a high-performance, results based, and impact oriented environment. We’re committed to cultivating a positive workplace that embraces feedback and supports personal and professional growth.
